Volunteer

Community service for the betterment of our communities - put your time and expertise to work improving the health of the Chester River.

photos by Tyler Campbell

Restoration Efforts

There are many opportunities within the Chester River watershed to assist in restoration efforts, whether it's planting trees, installing rain gardens, picking up trash along a stream bank, or planting stream-side buffers. Check our events calendar for upcoming opportunities.

Chester Testers are the Chester River Association's team of citizen scientists. These intrepid volunteers are critical to CRA's effort to monitor our river's health. Currently, 52 volunteers donate
over 2,000 hours each year, collecting and analyzing water samples from
26 sites throughout the watershed.

These dedicated, trained volunteers test water quality
parameters at 26 sites on tributaries of the Chester River, twice a
month. Chester Testers follow specific guidelines and procedures collecting samples in the
field and analyzing them in the lab, assuring the highest quality data
is collected. Testers also attend yearly quality assurance education and
training and receive logistical support provided by our partners at
LaMotte Company of Chestertown.

Click here for more information about our Chester Tester program and to learn how to get involved.

Internships

The Chester River Association offers internships for young adults.
Responsibilities are based on the intern's interests and strengths and
the needs of the organization at the time. Hours of work and duration of
the position are flexible according to the intern's availability.

An
internship at CRA provides valuable real-life work experience in the
environmental field. Responsibilities could include producing written
materials for our monthly email newsletter, assisting in the planning
and production of outreach events, conducting research to aid
restoration projects, assisting in water quality testing, and more.